They were made using honey and flavoured using the sap of the marsh mallow.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The Chinese, Syrians and Romans all knew of the medicinal properties of the marsh mallow plant.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Hardy hibiscus, also known as marsh mallow, is one of the last perennials to sprout in the spring garden.
From the washingtonpost.com
The pale pink flowers and fluffy white leaves of marsh mallow are along the path edge between the west hide and sluice to the end of August.
From the independent.co.uk
Yet, the medicinal use of the marshmallow continued until the marsh mallow root was replaced with the more cost-effective gelatin in the early 1900s.
From the npr.org
The aerated candy actually has a long history, first made by ancient Egyptians, who mixed honey with the root sap of the marsh mallow plant and baked them into cakes.
From the post-gazette.com
Arrowhead root with an edible tuber is common here, as are maples, lizard's tail bushes with white bottlebrush-like flowers, also swamp mallow and its cousin marsh mallow.